Keeping the city free of corona outbreaks, the Government of the City of Padang in the West Sumatra Province of Indonesia, with its Covid 19 Anticipation Task Force, closely guarded the four land lanes into the city.
Public transport vehicles were stopped and then sprayed with liquid disinfectant. Passengers are checked one by one in their body temperature with a thermo gun.
If any residents are found whose body temperature is above 38 degrees Celsius, will be further examined by the health team.
Strict inspection at the border begins on Sunday, March 22, 2020, planned to last for 14 days.
This step is part of an effort to "fight" against the corona virus which has claimed many lives.
For the city of Padang itself, up to now there has not been a single positive declared co-19. But data from the Health Service said there were 19 people under surveillance, and four patients under surveillance.

Soundbytes / translate:

Barlius: Chairperson of Padang City Covid-19 Handling Task Force
"What we are holding is protecting, examining people who want to go to the city of Padang from outside the city of Padang. Because we are worried about the spread of the corona virus. The virus came from outside the city of Padang. So from today (3/22/20) we check the health of passengers, then we spray with disinfectant liquid.There are four points: in Bungus Teluk Kabung one, from Pesisir Selatan and Mandeh, then from Solok, this is in the city limits, then in Koto Tangah, Koto Tangah there are two points. by pass one in Padang Sarai one.
So we are working with the police, the City Health Office